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State of Connecticut Shield
State of Connecticut Shield, hatpin
The Great State of Connecticut. "Qui Transtulit Sustinet." Translated variously, "He who transplanted still sustains," or "He who transplanted continues to sustain." See http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/ct_motto.htm. Dates from a 1775 letter, or possibly the Psalm 80, another says the 79th Psalm, go check. Three grape vines. Clusters.
Governor Rell? Have a hat?
Hartford Courant August 18, 2008 - "Since You Asked" column, says:
Or, is this from Psalm 80, "Thou has brought a vine out of Eqypt and planted it." Selah.
State of Connecticut Shield
State of Connecticut Shield, hatpinThe Great State of Connecticut. "Qui Transtulit Sustinet." Translated variously, "He who transplanted still sustains," or "He who transplanted continues to sustain." See http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/ct_motto.htm. Dates from a 1775 letter, or possibly the Psalm 80, another says the 79th Psalm, go check. Three grape vines. Clusters.
Governor Rell? Have a hat?
Hartford Courant August 18, 2008 - "Since You Asked" column, says:
- flag made official in 1897
- original seal had 15 grapevines, not our 3
- 1639 - English colonel George Fenwick used the original seal at Saybrook Colony (see our "Old Saybrook")
- 1711 -CT made a new seal, with the 3 grapevines perhaps to represent the then CT colonies or plantations of New Haven, Saybrook, and "Connecticut."
Or, is this from Psalm 80, "Thou has brought a vine out of Eqypt and planted it." Selah.
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